Evaluating Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Analyzing Stories of Stress to Formulate Focus Group Questions

Carroll, Deidra D.; Lange, Bernadette; Liehr, Patricia; Raines, Sommer; Marcus, Marianne T.

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2007.12.004

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“…Our findings about the challenges and successes of adopting a regular mindfulness meditation practice are congruent with the work of Kerr et al [ 26 ] and Carroll et al [ 24 ]. Kerr et al conducted a longitudinal analysis of home practice diaries completed by 6 healthy women during their MBSR class.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Prior qualitative studies have explored the experiences of MBSR for patients with cancer [ 20 - 22 ], chronic low back pain [ 23 ], or substance abuse [ 24 ] and for healthy women [ 25 , 26 ], adolescents [ 27 ] and urban elderly [ 28 ]. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first qualitative study to address perceptions of MBSR’s effects from persons with chronic insomnia.…”

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confidence: 99%

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How mindfulness changed my sleep: focus groups with chronic insomnia patients

Hubbling

Reilly-Spong

Kreitzer

et al. 2014

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundChronic insomnia is a major public health problem affecting approximately 10% of adults. Use of meditation and yoga to develop mindful awareness (‘mindfulness training’) may be an effective approach to treat chronic insomnia, with sleep outcomes comparable to nightly use of prescription sedatives, but more durable and with minimal or no side effects. The purpose of this study was to understand mindfulness training as experienced by patients with chronic insomnia, and suggest procedures that may be useful in optimizing sleep benefits.MethodsAdults (N = 18) who completed an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program as part of a randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate MBSR as a treatment for chronic insomnia were invited to participate in post-trial focus groups. Two groups were held. Participants (n = 9) described how their sleep routine, thoughts and emotions were affected by MBSR and about utility (or not) of various mindfulness techniques. Groups were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using content analysis.ResultsFour themes were identified: the impact of mindfulness on sleep and motivation to adopt a healthy sleep lifestyle; benefits of mindfulness on aspects of life beyond sleep; challenges and successes in adopting mindfulness-based practices; and the importance of group sharing and support. Participants said they were not sleeping more, but sleeping better, waking more refreshed, feeling less distressed about insomnia, and better able to cope when it occurred. Some participants experienced the course as a call to action, and for them, practicing meditation and following sleep hygiene guidelines became priorities. Motivation to sustain behavioral changes was reinforced by feeling physically better and more emotionally stable, and seeing others in the MBSR class improve. The body scan was identified as an effective tool to enable falling asleep faster. Participants described needing to continue practicing mindfulness to maintain benefits.ConclusionsFirst-person accounts are consistent with published trial results of positive impacts of MBSR on sleep measured by sleep diary, actigraphy, and self-report sleep scales. Findings indicate that mindfulness training in a group format, combined with sleep hygiene education, is important for effective application of MBSR as a treatment for chronic insomnia.

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confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How mindfulness changed my sleep: focus groups with chronic insomnia patients

Hubbling

Reilly-Spong

Kreitzer

et al. 2014

BMC Complement Altern Med

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“…(55,56) Seventeen of these reports were based on separate clinical trials and 5 on secondary database analyses. (45,48,52,55,57) The CRISP database search found 324 “hits,” resulting in 9 additional relevant abstracts.…”

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“…(37–48,50,51,53–56) Integrity of the intervention delivery (therapist protocol adherence and/or competence) was monitored in 10 separate studies. (37–42,47,50,54,56)…”

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Mindfulness Meditation for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review

Rabago²,

et al. 2009

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Relapse is common in substance use disorders (SUDs), even among treated individuals. The goal of this article was to systematically review the existing evidence on mindfulness meditation-based interventions (MM) for SUDs.The comprehensive search for and review of literature found over 2,000 abstracts and resulted in 25 eligible manuscripts (22 published, 3 unpublished: 8 RCTs, 7 controlled non-randomized, 6 noncontrolled prospective, 2 qualitative studies, 1 case report). When appropriate, methodological quality, absolute risk reduction, number needed to treat, and effect size (ES) were assessed.Overall, although preliminary evidence suggests MM efficacy and safety, conclusive data for MM as a treatment of SUDs are lacking. Significant methodological limitations exist in most studies. Further, it is unclear which persons with SUDs might benefit most from MM. Future trials must be of sufficient sample size to answer a specific clinical question and should target both assessment of effect size and mechanisms of action.

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“…A recent investigation of MBSR delivered to residents in a therapeutic community reported that residents liked its 'utility, portability and sustainability'. 88 There is increasing recognition that effective health care requires engaging patients in looking after their own wellbeing. Much, if not all, illness is influenced by stress, mental attitude, and behaviour choices.…”

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Evaluating Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Analyzing Stories of Stress to Formulate Focus Group Questions

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